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Syria: what’s needed for earthquake recovery? | TV Shows

On Thursday, February 16 at 19:30 GMT:

The Syrian people are facing a new crisis when widespread destruction caused by the earthquake in early February continued to unfold.

The northwest region of the country, home to millions of people displaced by the country’s nearly 12-year war, has been hardest hit. Earthquakes of magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 have devastated the region, leaving about 5.3 million people homeless and more than 4,500 dead, according to the report. United Nations. In all, more than 10.9 million won The Syrian people were affected by the disaster.

After a week of intense searches for survivors, humanitarian groups on the ground are now shifting their focus to disaster recovery. Homes, hospitals and roads have been destroyed in an area already weakened by war, and families grieve with loved ones while trying to survive the aftermath.

But as the need for vital assistance grows, humanitarian continued to express disappointment international aid is slow to reach rebel-held areas.

In this episode of The Stream, we discuss what has hindered the recovery effort underway in northwest Syria affected by the earthquake.

In this episode of The Stream, we talk to:
Dr. Zaher Sahloul @sahloul
President of MedGlobal

Sherwan Qasem @MSF
Member of Emergency Support Team, Doctors Without Borders

Rim Turkmani @Rim_Turkmani
Director, Syria Conflict Studies Program, London School of Economics and Political Science




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